BSCS science T.R.A.C.S.
Subtitle: an elementary school science program
By: BSCS.
Contributors: Biological Sciences Curriculum Study.
Edition: Teacher's ed.
Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Dubuque, Iowa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 22
Subjects: Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
Other titles: Biological Sciences Curriculum Study science T.R.A.C.S.; Investigating my world.; Investigating properties.; Investigating position and motion.; Investigating electrical systems.; Investigating changing properties.; Investigating heat and changes in materials.; Investigating earth materials.; Investigating weather.; Investigating objects in the sky.; Investigating the changing earth.; Investigating weather systems.; Investigating animals and their needs.; Investigating plants.; Investigating life cycles.; Investigating ecosystems.; Investigating human systems.; Testing materials.; Designing sound systems.; Designing structures.; Solving pollution problems.; Designing environmental solutions.; Teacher's how-to handbook.
Notes: Four modules explore topics in physical science (orange), earth and space science (blue), life science (green), and science and technology (purple) with hands-on activities designed to engage students in the processes of scientific inquiry and technological design. Modules within a grade level may be taught in any sequence. Teacher's handbook provides practical suggestions for using the modules.

K-5.
Table of contents: value: Grade K. Investigating my world; value: Grade 1. Investigating properties; value: Investigating earth materials; value: Investigating animals & their needs; value: Testing materials; value: Grade 2. Investigating position & motion; value: Investigating weather; value: Investigating plants; value: Designing sound systems; value: Grade 3. Investigating electrical systems; value: Investigating objects in the sky; value: Investigating life cycles; value: Designing structures; value: Grade 4. Investigating changing properties; value: Investigating the changing earth; value: Investigating ecosystems; value: Solving pollution problems; value: Grade 5. Investigating heat & changes in materials; value: Investigating weather systems; value: Investigating human systems; value: Designing environmental solutions; value: Teacher's how-to handbook.